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Lists of Distributions
distrowatch
ibiblio
Kernelnotes
Linux.com
LinuxLinks
Woven Goods

Embedded Distributions:
3ilinux
Bifrost

BluePoint Embedded
Compact Linux
Coollinux
DSPLinux
ELinOS
ELKS
Embedded Debian
Embedix
Etlinux
FlightLinux
Hard Hat Linux
Jailbait
Linux/Coldfire
LEM
Midori
NeoLinux
OnCore Systems
PeeWeeLinux
RedBlue Linux
RedIce-Linux
Royal Linux
RTLinux
Tynux
uClinux
White Dwarf Linux

Handhelds/PDAs
Agenda-VR
Familiar (iPAQ)
Intimate (iPAQ)
Linux DA
PocketLinux
PsiLinux

Secured Distributions:
Astaro Security
Castle
Engarde Secure Linux
Immunix
Kaladix Linux
NSA Security Enhanced
Openwall GNU/Linux
Trustix

Special Purpose/Mini
2-Disk Xwindow System
Mindi Linux
SmoothWall

Floppy-based
Brutalware
BYLD
Coyote Linux
DLX
Fd Linux
Fli4l (Floppy ISDN/DSL)
floppyfw
Floppix
FREESCO
Linux in a Pillbox (LIAP)
Linux Router Project
LOAF
muLinux
Nuclinux
Proxyfloppy
ShareTheNet
Small Linux
Tomsrtbt
Viralinux_II

CD-based
BasicLinux
BBLCD Toolkit
CDLinux
Crash Recovery Kit
DemoLinux
Devil-Linux
Finnix
Gibraltar
innominate Bootable Business Card
Linuxcare Bootable Business Card
LNX-BBC
MkCDrec
RunOnCD
Sentry Firewall
SuperRescue
Timo's Rescue CD
Ututo
Virtual Linux

Zip disk-based
NBROK
ZipSlack

Small Disk
hal91
MicroLinux
--> Peanut Linux
PKLinux
Relax Linux
TA-Linux
Tomukas
ttylinux
VectorLinux

Wireless
Bambi Linux
Flying Linux

Hardware-specific
(ARM)
ARM Linux
(Beowulf)
Scyld Beowulf
(IBM)
Think Blue Linux
(Oracle's NIC)
NIC Linux
(PA-RISC)
PA-RISC Linux
(Playstation)
Runix
(PowerPC)
Black Lab Linux
LinuxPPC
MkLinux
Yellow Dog
(Sparc)
Splack
UltraLinux
(Older Intel)
ClarkConnect
Monkey Linux
TINY

DOS/Windows install
Armed Linux
DragonLinux
Phat Linux

Diskless Terminal
GNU/Linux TerminalServer for Schools
K12LTSP
LTSP
Pygmy
Xdenu

Distributions


Please note that security updates from the various distributions are covered in the security section.

News and Editorials

Caldera Expands Professional Services Offerings. Caldera International, formed by Caldera System's acquisition of parts of SCO, announced some offerings based largely on SCO's existing services. The Professional Services offerings was developed from SCO's Professional Services Division, now a part of Caldera International. The Caldera Solution Partner Program combines the most significant benefits from Caldera's eSolutions Provider and SCO's North American Reseller and Worldwide Partner programs.

Penguin Computing, Red Hat Inc. Announce Partnership. Penguin Computing and Red Hat Inc. announced a partnership which offers Red Hat certification on Penguin Computing's solutions along with certified Red Hat support.

New US Linux market figures. LinuxGram released the retail market shares for the USA during the first 2001 Quarter. Here are the results:

  • Mandrake - 33.8%
  • Redhat - 30.7%
  • Suse - 23.8%
  • FreeBSD - 5.6% (Not Linux, but it deserves its place on the list).
  • Caldera - 2.5%
  • Corel - 2.3%
  • Turbolinux - 1.2%
(Source: LinuxGram Newsletter/PC Data).

Distribution News

Debian Weekly News. The Debian Weekly News for May 22 is out. Topics covered include the new Hurd ISO images, /etc bloat, new packages, and more.

KRUD Linux 6.2 May 2001 edition. The folks at tummy.com have released the May 2001 edition of KRUD Linux 6.2. KRUD is based on the Red Hat distribution, but features numerous additions and security enhancements; it is available as a monthly subscription service.

RTLinux on IBM PowerPC 405 Processors. Finite State Machine Labs announced RTLinux and the RTLinux Development Kit for the IBM Walnut PowerPC 405 evaluation platform.

BlueCat Linux to Ship With Intel(R) Internet Exchange Architecture Software Developers Kit 2.0. LynuxWorks announced a version of BlueCat Linux for Intel's Internet Exchange Architecture Software Developers Kit (Intel IXA SDK) 2.0 for the Intel(R) IXP1200 Network Processor family.

SuSE Linux Ready for IBM eServer iSeries. SuSE Linux AG announced support for IBM's eServer iSeries. SuSE Linux is the first Linux distribution available on IBM's successor of the AS/400 series. This is a popular server in the business sector, so SuSE Linux should see some increased market share while they remain the sole Linux distro available.

Distribution Reviews

Linux Mandrake 8.0 (Duke of URL). The Duke of URL reviews Linux Mandrake 8.0. "KOffice includes KWord (the word processor), KSpread (the spreadsheet), Kivio (a Visio like CASE tool program), KPresenter (a presentation software program like PowerPoint), and KIllustrator (the graphics program). Pretty much everything you need in an office suite is included here. Other programs you might expect in an office suite are included with KDE itself. Email is handled by KMail and the Personal Information Management chores are handled by KOrganizer and KAB (the address book)."

Section Editor: Rebecca Sobol


May 24, 2001

Please note that not every distribution will show up every week. Only distributions with recent news to report will be listed.


Leading
Caldera OpenLinux
Debian GNU/Linux
Linux-Mandrake
Red Hat
Slackware
SuSE
TurboLinux

Also well-known
ASPLinux
Best Linux
Conectiva Linux
e-smith

Progeny
Rock Linux

Non-technical desktop
easyLinux
Icepack Linux
Independence
LibraNet
Redmond Linux
WinSlack

Education
Boston University
kmLinux
LinuxFromScratch
OpenClassroom
Red Escolar

General Purpose
Alzza Linux
aXon Linux
Bad Penguin Linux
BearOps
Black Cat Linux
BluePoint Linux
BYO Linux
CAEN Linux
Cafe Linux
ChainSaw Linux
Circle MUDLinux
cLIeNUX
Complete Linux
Console Linux
Corel Linux
CRUX
Darkstar Linux
DLite
easyLinux
Elfstone Linux
ESware Linux
Eurielec Linux
eXecutive Linux
Fried Chicken
FTOSX
FullPliant
Gentoo
Go!Linux
HA Linux
Halloween Linux
HispaFuentes
IceLinux
Ivrix
ix86 Linux
J-LINUX
JBLinux
Jurix
KRUD
KSI-Linux
Lanthan Linux
Laonux
LASER5
Leetnux
Linpus Linux
Linux Cyrillic Edition
Linux MLD
LinuxOne OS
LinuxPPP
Linux Pro Plus
Linux-SIS
LNX System
LoopLinux
LSD
Lute Linux
MageNet
Mastodon
MaxOS
minilinux
MSC.Linux

NoMad Linux
Omoikane GNU/Linux
PingOO Linux
Plamo Linux
PLD
Project Ballantain
PROSA
Rabid Squirrel
Repairlix
Root Linux
Scrudgeware
Serial Terminal
Sorcerer
spyLinux
Stampede
Stataboware
TechLinux
TimeSys Linux/RT
Tom Linux
Trinux
Turkuaz
Ute-Linux
VA-enhanced Red Hat
Vine Linux
Virtual Linux
WholeLinux
WinLinux 2000
XTeamLinux
ZipSpeak

Country-specific
Argentina
GNU/Linux Ututo
Britain
Definite Linux
Eridani
China
COSIX
Red Flag
France
Linux/MNIS
Italy
LinuxEspresso
Madeinlinux
Vedova
Spain
Linux Esware
Thailand
Kaiwal Linux
Thai Linux Extension

Related Projects
Chinese Linux Extension

Historical (Non-active)
Dualix
Gentus
Giotto
MCC Interim Linux
OS2000
Storm Linux


 

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